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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 49.53 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 49.53 and 25.02 is: 37.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 49.53 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/49.53 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 49.53 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239.24/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.48

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